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Published 6 Feb 2026, 15:34 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Framework for Independent Connection Provision (ICP) - Street Lighting

Official notice

Authority: Durham County Council (Local council)

Framework agreementWorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Construction & Civil Engineering (45)Repair & Maintenance (50) Delivery: North East (UKC)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,500,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 25 Feb 2026awarded 31 Mar 2026
Framework period 2 yrsends 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The framework is for the appointment of a single supplier to provide an Independent Connection Provision for Street Lighting Installation / Replacement of Street Lighting Assets.

CPV: Electrical engineering installation works · Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
2 yrs · up to 4 yrs from 1 Apr 2026
Buyer regions
UKC
Who may buy through it

Contracting authorities where they have entered into an Access Agreement or Procurement SLA with Durham County Council

Published description of the framework

Direct call off to only supplier as and when the Council has a requirement

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 2 yrsPublished value£1,500,000
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 (2 yrs) · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £1,500,000 exc. VAT · £1,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North East
Extensions: 1 x 24 mths
45315100 Electrical engineering installation works50232000 Maintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Technical Questions 40% Social Value 10% Price 50% The highest ranked Bidder, on the basis of their total score for price, social value and quality, will be appointed.

What this means for your bid
  • “Framework for Independent Connection Provision (ICP) - Street Lighting” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Contracting authorities where they have entered into an Access Agreement or Procurement SLA with Durham County Council
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Feb 2026, 15:34 GMT
Last source update
17 Apr 2026, 13:48 BST
Authority reference
003041
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011088
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Electrical engineering installation worksMaintenance services of public-lighting installations and traffic lights
Delivery area
North East (UKC)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a6d Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Appointment period ends
25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.open-uk.org ↗

Timeline

6 Feb 2026 → 17 Apr 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published260 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 15:34 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by243 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends241 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    25 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts206 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  5. Latest notice published190 days ago
    17 Apr 2026, 13:48 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 15:34 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract details notice published
    17 Apr 2026, 13:48 BST
    UK7
  3. Status changed to complete
    17 Apr 2026, 13:48 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Mar 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 1

    Signed
    31 Mar 2026
    Value
    £1,500,000
    Period
    1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2028 · up to 31 Mar 2030 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    1 x 24 months

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Durham County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PMPB-8772-VYWM Corten House, Dunholme Close, Durham, North East, DH1 5WBContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • QUANTUM POWER CONNECTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07890643GB-PPON: PJPZ-8389-ZLRM Unit 60 Blue House Point Road, Stockton On Tees, North East, TS18 2PJContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender